Key Industry Data

Driving Economic Growth and Innovation
Europe's non-ferrous metals industry is a global best performer, providing skilled jobs across the EU.

€120bn

annual turnover

500,000

direct employees

47m

tonnes production

3m

indirect employees

At the forefront of an EU Circular Economy
Metals are permanent materials which can be recycled again and again, keeping their value in the European economy.
90%

metals recycled from buildings

90%

metals recycled from transport

60%

metals recycled from packaging

Providing a foundation for Europe's major value chains to grow
Non-ferrous metals are essential for Europe's leading manufacturing sectors. Their use in Europe is split across six main sectors:
  • BATTERIES - 11%
  • CONSTRUCTION - 24%
  • DURABLES - 5%
  • INDUSTRY - 20%
  • PACKAGING - 11%
  • TRANSPORT - 29%
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